| 1. Contimune |
| 2. S-Love |
| 3. Kyoto Nights |
| 4. Melancholia |
| 5. My Time |
| 6. Ghanian Sunset |
| 7. Lake |
| 8. In Memory of Magick Mick |
Lux Nova,Lux Nova,Miramar,Contemporary Instrumental,Jazz Music,New Age,New Age / Meditation,Pop
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Lux Nova
Lux Nova Manufacturer: Miramar ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000003IQ5 Release Date: 1997-07-15 |
Tracks:
- Contimune
- S-Love
- Kyoto Nights
- Melancholia
- My Time
- Ghanian Sunset
- A Lake
- In Memory Of Magick Mick
Customer Reviews:
one of the hidden treasures of the late 90's electronic.......2001-06-05
if you like the orb, mixed with perhaps david gilmour of pink floyd, or projects like system 7.....find this CD
Brilliant.......1999-03-13
Don't pass this up! It's like what would happen if John Serrie and Iasos, two of the most gifted artists on the synthesiser, added throbbing blues guitar to their music. It's thought provoking and perfect for just sitting back and listening.
It WILL move you. I can't wait for a second helping of LVX NOVA!
An unusual meld of perfect synthesizer and passionate guitar.......1999-02-04
my thought on the LVX Nova CD.......1998-11-24
Spectacular!!.......1998-11-19
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Apocalisse
Manufacturer: Rivo Alto ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00004W1KL Release Date: 2000-07-25 |
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Welcome All Wonders!: Christmas at Washington National Cathedral
Cathedral Choral Society , J. Reilly Lewis , Eric Plutz , and Edward Nassor Manufacturer: Gothic Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002WZSCG Release Date: 2004-09-07 |
Tracks:
- Ding! Dong! Merrily on High - Edward M. Nassor
- Personent Hodie
- O Come, All Ye Faithful
- Chanticleer
- Lux Aurumque
- Let Us Gather Hand in Hand
- Child Is Born
- Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella - Eric Plutz
- Rejoice and Be Merry
- Adam Lay Ybounden
- Nova, Nova
- Good King Wenceslas
- Holy Infant's Lullaby
- Welcome Yule
- Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child
- I Wonder as I Wander - Washington Symphonic Brass
- Welcome All Wonders
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- Variations on NoNouvelet - Edward M. Nassor
Album Description
This disc presents an interesting mix of contemporary large mixed-voice choir with organ and brass. It includes some beautiful solo singing. Featured are mostly contemporary pieces and arrangements of well-known Christmas works.The Cathedral Choral Society is the resident symphonic chorus of the Washington National Cathedral.
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Guillaume de Machaut: The Motets (Complete) - Ensemble Musica Nova
Guillaume de Machaut (Composer) , and Ensemble Musica Nova Manufacturer: Zig Zag Territoires ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006RNHF Release Date: 2004-01-13 |
Customer Reviews:
The mastery of Machaut.......2006-08-28
Here we have the 23 motets of Machaut. Machaut's motets, like those from others in the medieval period, are usually written in three parts:
1). The tenor: the lowest voice, which usually sings a simple, short text, with very long duration given to each syllable, similar to that of plainchant, sung slowly
2). The duplum or motetus: the middle voice, which sings a separate text. This text usually takes the form of a poem, and is more ornamented than the tenor
3). The triplum: the highest voice, which sings its own text in a highly ornamented style
Machaut's motets follow the principle of isorhythm. In essence, this means that the tenor part is repeated multiple times using the same rhythm, but the proportion of the rhythm can be altered in each repetition.
Sounds pretty complicated, doesn't it? Well, it is, and it isn't. It is complicated in the sense that three separate texts, written in old French or Latin, are sung simultaneously. Some of the motets even combine the two languages together! But the underlying beauty of Machaut melodies often beguiles the ear, making you forget all of that is taking place. However, as I have listened to the motets repeatedly, I have come to appreciate how the intricate duplum and triplum voices play off one another and contrast against the unornamented tenor line. This music really is amazing and Machaut clearly was a master. I think certain of the motets are immediately appealing for their melancholy beauty (tracks 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 on disc one, and tracks 4, 5, 11, 12 and 15 on disc two). Other tracks require more attention. Accordingly, this is a release to listen to multiple times, and in chunks. It's a bit much to fully process this music in one sitting!
The performance by Ensemble Musica Nova is outstanding, and the sound is very clear. It is evident that a lot of research went into this recording, and that great care was taken to provide the listener with an authentic experience. It should be noted that in contrast to the choral music of the Renaissance, the different voices of the ensemble do not combine to create a unified sound. Each voice is distinct, and is readily identifiable. In this performance, several of the motets are accompanied by Medieval instruments (viele, flute a bec, harp and drum), while others are purely choral. Multiple versions of certain of the motets are included. For instance, Motet 17 is presented in both an instrumental and choral version. The program notes are extremely detailed, with the original texts and English translations of the motets included.
I suspect this package will prove irrestiable to fans of medieval music, and this set can be enthusiastically recommended to that crowd. For those new to medieval music, I would recommend starting with a recording of "La Messe de Notre Dame" to get warmed up to the style. But if you are looking for a copy of Machaut's motets - this outstanding version is the one to get!
CD1: 46:53
CD2: 44:37
A landmark recording of Machaut's music.......2005-07-20
The Ensemble Musica Nova are part of the lively French early music scene with all of its greater expressive vibrancy and passion, that constrast markedly to the often chilly and reserved English performances. To add to the variety even more, the motets are played interspersed with alternative surviving instrumental dimunitions of the same motets that enrichen the musical experience greatly. Those accumstomed to the puritanically bland early music performances by English groups will find the results from this French group revelatory, with their exhibition of a far fuller palette of colour that recalls those rich illuminations that decorate his manuscripts. All of this helps to present a far more vigorous case for Machaut as one of the turly great composers of Western music.
The completeness and authoritativeness of the performances further extends to the use of period French pronounciation in the performances. All in all this has to be regarded as a benchmark recording for these works by a group who demonstrate deep dedication to this great composer.
Another strong added attraction of the CD is the audiophile grade quality of the recorded sound. There is good air around voices and instruments with nice spacial resolution/sound staging with voice/instrumental timbre being captured vividly. Furthermore the documentation in the cover booklet is exceptionally thorough in its discussion and documentation of textual sources, performance practice and musicological background. An additional booklet in the box provides full texts. This is another case of a lovely boutique independent recording company successfully producing a CD whose artistic and technical standards runs rings around the majors. It certainly raises great interest in the other releases by Zig Zig Territoires. Even the cover art epitomises French chic at its best.
Quite deservedly, this CD was decorated with the Diapason d'Or and the Choc de l'année 2003 - in this repetoire awards I take immeasurably more notice of than Gramophone which would have awarded it a Recording of the Year if the composer and performers were English! David Vernier for Classicstoday gave it a 10/10 review and for once I pretty much agree.
An essential CD set of music of the Ars Nova. Definitely one to grab while you can - you will be kicking yourself if you miss this one.
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A Celebration of Christmas: Carols Through the Ages
Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000023F9 Release Date: 1994-01-04 |
Tracks:
- Patapan
- We Three Kings Of Orient Are
- I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing
- The Coventry Carol
- It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
- Good King Wenceslas
- Once In Royal David's City
- Rocking
- The First Nowell
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman
- Wither's Rocking Hymn
- Silent Night
- Wassail Song
- Dormi Jesu!
- Boar's Head Carol
- Past Three O'Clock
- Lullay My Liking
- Adam Lay Ybounden
- Herrick's Carol
- Angelus Ad Virginem
- The Holly And The Ivy
- O Little One Sweet
- Songs Of The Nuns Of Chester
- Winter-Rose
- In Dulce Jubilo
Tracks:
- Deck The Halls
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- Lute-Book Lullaby
- Ye Shepherds
- Joy To The World
- Down In Yon Forest
- People, Look East
- Blessed Be The Maid Marie
- Sir Christmas
- Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
- O Come, All Ye Faithful
- The Twelve Days Of Christmas
- Here We Come A-Wassailing
- All My Heart
- Joseph Dearest (Song Of The Crib)
- I Saw Three Ships
- How Far Is It To Bethlehem?
- The Birds
- The Old Year Now (Greensleeves)
- A Merry Christmas
Tracks:
- Gymel Of Guilelmus Monachus
- Anon.: Nowell, Nowell: Tidings True
- Roy Henry: Sanctus
- Anon: Blessed Be Thou, Heavenly Queen
- Anon: Qui Natus Est
- Anon: Carol With Burden
- Anon: Nova, Nova
- Anon: Angelus Ad Virginem
- Anon: Hail Mary, Full Of Grace
- In Die Nativitas
- Anon: There Is No Rose Of Such Virtue
- Kyrie
- Quid Petis O Fili
- Anon: I Saw
- Anon: Nowell, Nowell: Out Of Your Sleep
- Fauxbourden Of Guilelmus Monachus
- Quam Pulcra Es
Tracks:
- Anon: De Nativitate Domini
- Ave Maria
- Decet Huius Cunctis Horis
- In Nativitate Domini
- O Regina, Lux Divina
- Hodie Christus Natus Est
- Nesciens Mater
- Et In Terra Pax
- Crist And Saint Marie
- Sancta Maria
- O Maria Virgo
- Gloria
- Puer Natus
- Foeno Iacere
- Maria Zart
- Beata Progenies
- Alleluya Psallat
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Nova Lux
MGR Manufacturer: Neurot Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000EJ9MO2 Release Date: 2006-03-21 |
Tracks:
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- V
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O Lux Beata: Renaissance Harp Music
Bartolomeo Tromboncino , Jacques Moderne , Antonio de Cabezon , Enriquez de Valderrabano , Anonymous , Pierre Attaingnant , Claudin de Sermisy , Luis Venegas de Henestrosa , Giorlamo Dalla Casa , Joan Ambrosio Dalza , Thomas de SantaMaria , Riccardo Rognoni , Orlando de Lassus , Intabolatura Nova , Guillaume Dufay , Grant Herreid , Paul Shipper , Thomas Zajac , and Becky Baxter Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00003OPAU Release Date: 2000-01-11 |
Tracks:
- 'Del tuo bel volto'
- 'Branles de Bourgoigne'
- 'O Lux Beata Trinitas'
- 'Conde Claros' (duet)
- 'Folia'
- 'Basse Dance'
- 'Pour ung plaisir'
- 'Gaillarde' (No. 28)
- 'Balle and Branles'
- 'Fantasia XIII de vihuela'
- 'A la mia'
- 'Veni Creator Spiritus'
- 'Faris et gaillard'
- 'Piva'
- 'Fantasia Octavi Toni'
- 'So ell encina'
- 'Fantasia Secundi Toni'
- 'Entra Mayo'
- 'Surge cor lasso'
- 'Urg gay Bergier'
- 'O occhi manza mia, cigli dorati'
- 'L'Herba Fresca gagliarda'
- 'Pavanne: Bel fiore'
- 'Gaillarde' (No. 2)
- 'Trop lonc temps ai ests en desplaisir
Customer Reviews:
Recommended.......2002-01-26
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Johann Joseph Fux: Requiem
Manufacturer: Arte Nova Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007X9TQ6 Release Date: 2005-04-12 |
Album Description
The 'Emperor's Requiem' was composed by the Emperor's court Kapellmeister Johann Joseph Fux (1660-1741) on the occasion of the funeral rites of the widow of Emperor Leopold I, which took place on March 5, 1720 in Vienna. Fux employs a group of instruments that excludes ceremonial trumpets and timpani, adapting his compositional style to the solemn occasion.René Clemencic is a composer, conductor, recorder virtuoso, musicologist and founder/leader of one of the most renowned early music groups, the Clemencic Consort. Clemencic was born in Vienna in 1928, and studied philosophy and musicology in Paris and Vienna. During this time he also studied the recorder, harpsichord and early music performance practice in Vienna, Holland and Berlin, as well as music theory and composition in Vienna. Clemencic and his Consort give concerts all over the world and have won international awards - including the Edison, the Grand Prix du Disque, the Diapason d'Or, and the Prix Cecilia - for their numerous recordings.
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Songs of the Monk of Salzburg
Manufacturer: Arte Nova Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000005IA8 Release Date: 1998-01-01 |
Tracks:
- Pelangen Ist Ain Pitter Smerz, D.38
- West Du Es Recht, Liebs Frewlein Zart, D.60
- Ein Czartleich, Liepleich Angesicht, D.58
- Der Herbst Mit Suessen Trawben, D.81
- Ich Han In Ainem Garten Gesehen, D.49
- Der Ympnus Christe Qui Lux Es: Christe, Du Bist Liecht Und Der Tag, D.63
- Von Unser Frawen: Wir Sullen Loben All Dy Raine, D.70
- Zu Weihnachten: Maria, Keusche Muter Zart
- Hab Aller Czweifel Aynen Nicht, D.47
- Wenn Ich Betracht Die Gueten Nacht, D.32
- O Vasenacht, D.21
- O Wie Lieb Jungfrewlich Gelimph, D.36
- Phuech, Ruemer, Lugner, Klaffer, D.59
- Ein Bluemlein In Sechs Art Getailt, D.56
- Der Tewfel Und Ain Klaffent Schalkch, D.34
- Dy Trumpet, D.15
- Von Sand Marteins Freuden: Wolauf Lieben Gesellen Unverzait
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Samuel Scheidt: Tabulatura nova
Manufacturer: Atma Classique ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0007LZIFO Release Date: 2005-05-31 |
Meditation Music:
- Metatron
- Miramar Collection, Vol. 3
- Mountain Light
- Music for Rejuvenation
- Music in Harmony with Nature
- Naked in Eureka
- Native Heart
- New Music for Films, Vol. 1 [Soundtrack]
- No More Regrets
- One Mind
Meditation Music
A Mystery of Faith: Unreleased Pieces - Swans + World of Skin
Couperin, Farina...Performed On Original Instruments
Fafner in the Azure: No Where [Soundtrack]
Death Certificate [Explicit Lyrics]
Fifth Dimension [Import] [Original recording remastered]
David Matthews: Symphony No. 4, Op. 52 - Malcolm Nabarro